Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- chop down: To cut something with an axe
- bring about: To cause to happen
- saw through: To realize the truth about
- fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- physical disabilities: Impairments that affect a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, or stamina.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- regardless of
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- extreme: Very great in degree
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- spot: A certain place or area
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- mischievous: Doing harm
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- feast: Religious celebration
- tale: Story that is not true
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- mayhem: Scene or situation that involves much violence
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- part: Division of a book
- chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- stature: How tall someone is; height
- pee: To urinate
- slit: To make a narrow cut
- doorstep: Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- hearth: Area or space in front of the fireplace in a home
- shaggy: Covered with long, coarse, or matted hair
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Why Do These Christmas Monsters Want To Destroy the World? | Monstrum
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/12/14Ever wondered why some Christmas monsters want to destroy the world? This Monstrum video dives into the mischievous Kalikantzoros from Greek folklore, explaining their role and the fascinating cultural depth behind these creatures. You'll pick up some great vocabulary while learning about this unique winter mythology!
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